LoserQueen

Chapter 41 Retreat and Cultivate

The Dugus held the family competition every three years. Those who were younger than 25 years old could participate. At that time, whether you were from the family or from other scattered branches, you could take part in it as long as your age was qualified. This was an opportunity to stand out. Anyone who performed well would have the opportunity to be put in an important position. Therefore, everybody who was qualified would participate.

However, there was another rule in the family competition. It would not force anyone to participate in the competition. It was entirely voluntary. This was exactly what Dugu Yaoyao worried about. If Dugu Muyou didn't participate in the competition, wouldn't they lose the chance to fight her?

Dugu Piaopiao didn't worry about this problem at all.

"Since Dugu Muyou can cultivate, she will definitely participate in this competition. Do you remember? There are generous rewards, and the promotion of talents for the family is one of them. Although the rewards for each year are different, they are all treasures that are of great help to cultivation. They might be precious weapons or rare medicine. For me, these items could make me better, but I don't care about them. But the waste, Dugu Muyou, has never received such a treasure since she was a child because our father didn't like her. Today she even contradicted our father. She must need the rewards, so she will definitely not miss the competition."

After listening to this, Dugu Yaoyao felt it was very reasonable. Even she was looking forward to the rewards, let alone Dugu Muyou. But they didn't know what kind of reward would be given. If she could achieve excellent grades, she would be able to break through with the help of rewards.

Dugu Yaoyao's talent was ordinary because she didn't have a strong backer and her resources were scarce. She was only at the early stage of blue rank. She was just better than ordinary people but far behind compared to Dugu Piaopiao and Dugu Qinglan.

"I feel relaxed to hear that. Although the rule is that you can't hurt others and there will be elders in the family watching the competition, you can seize the chance to beat the opponent and make him or her half-dead."

A cruel expression appeared on Dugu Yaoyao's face. As long as she imagined that scene, she became a little excited.

"Today it is my mistake when I fight with her. I must defeat her this time so that she can understand that she is always a waste. The result will be the same even if she can cultivate!"

Dugu Piaopiao clenched the spiritual sword in her hand, and she didn't believe that Dugu Muyou was better than her.

At this time, Dugu Muyou followed Madam Liu backing to her yard, unaware of Dugu Piaopiao and Dugu Yaoyao's plans.

She lived in a courtyard with Madam Liu. The Dugus' mansion was very large. The main family members could have a courtyard to practice their cultivation in case of being disturbed by others. For example, Dugu Qinglan had a yard with a very good location, which was quiet and near.

But Dugu Muyou wouldn't have this kind of treatment. She still lived in Madam Liu's yard. Madam Liu gave up cultivating because of her poor qualification. Neither Madam Liu nor the original Dugu Muyou had any dissatisfaction with this, so they lived in peace.

After returning to her residence, Madam Liu immediately grabbed Dugu Muyou and asked carefully about her experience in the Valley of Magical Animals. Dugu Muyou generalized it. Every time she talked about the thrilling part, Madam Liu would be very worried, as if it had been her who faced the danger.

"Let it go. You haven't told me who helped you unblock the meridians. He helped you so much. You should thank him anyhow."

"I don't know who he is either."

Dugu Muyou lied.

"Oh! Really?" Madam Liu asked with doubts.

"I met him when I was attacked by a monster. I was seriously injured. Without him, I would have died. But he refused to tell me his identity. After helping me unblock the meridian, he left. I have told you the rest of the experience."

Speaking of Nangong Xun, Dugu Muyou was happy suddenly.

She was grateful for what Nangong Xun had done for her. Although he always said that she was useless with dislike, she would never forget what he had done. She owed him a debt. Dugu Muyou was determined to complete the agreement with him and enter the Stage of Divinity as soon as possible.

She didn't plan to tell others about Nangong Xun, fearing that it would cause disasters for both of them. After all, she was very weak now. She was just a mortal illusionist. If Nangong Xun's enemy came to fight with her, Dugu Muyou would get the worst of it, so she had to take precautions.

Madam Liu was born into a noble family, so she understood that opening the meridians was not something that ordinary people could do. Even Dugu Zhong who reached the Stage of Divinity couldn't do it.

"This mysterious person who helped you may be someone from the Upper Realm."

Liu Pianpian pondered for a moment and made this guess.

"What is the Upper Realm?"

Dugu Muyou showed doubts and surprises on purpose. As a waste, she knew very little about things like this.

"Yes, I think that's the only possibility. Except for the people from the Upper Realm, I can't think of anyone who has this ability."

"Where is the Upper Realm?" Dugu Muyou continued to ask.

"At present, there is only one Upper Realm that we know. It is the Venerable Space. However, few people know about it. There are only a few words in the ancient books. People who can go to the Venerable Space are few. It's hard to find one for thousands of years. If you want to go there, you must reach the peak stage of the Stage of Divinity and the Great Perfection, and then you can comprehend the ability to tear the space. You can break through the wall of the interface and go to the Upper Realm."

After Liu Pianpian said these words, she looked at Dugu Muyou with doubts.

How could her daughter meet the people from the mysterious Upper Realm? She was so lucky. But at the same time, she felt happy for her.

After listening, Dugu Muyou knew that if she wanted to go to another interface, she must reach the peak stage of the Stage of Divinity and reach the Great Perfection. She felt that her goal was much more difficult, and it seemed that she had to work harder.

She hadn't thought how strange it was to meet Nangong Xun before. After she heard Liu Pianpian's words, she realized that he was a mysterious figure from the Upper Realm who could be a legendary existence.

After realizing this, Dugu Muyou suddenly became very complicated. That explained why he always looked so arrogant. That was the reason.

"Blood Fox, are you awake?"

Dugu Muyou suddenly remembered this little naughty fox. Since Nangong Xun was great, Blood Fox that was close to him probably was not an ordinary divine animal, right? She suddenly wanted to talk to Blood Fox, so she called Blood Fox in the Yuehua Diamond through her consciousness.

"What's the matter? Didn't I tell you? Don't disturb me when I am healing injuries."

After a while, the troublesome voice of Blood Fox rang in Dugu Muyou's mind.

"I just knew that the Venerable Space is such a remote place. I didn't expect that you are a divine animal from the Upper Realm. Were you very powerful before you got injured?"

After hearing such words, Blood Fox, who was a bit lazy at first, suddenly became very energetic.

"Stupid woman, do you know how noble I am? Huh! I would have been very powerful without the injury. Everyone in this world would not be my opponent! Do you know what attitude you should use to treat me? You are so lucky to make friends with me! Remember to worship me in the future. Before you see me, you have to take shower and change clothes in a mood of worship and awe."

Dugu Muyou was speechless. It was true that this little fox learned the arrogance from his owner. She always felt that.

Interrupting Blood Fox's narcissism, Dugu Muyou talked with Liu Pianpian again. It was noon. Madam Liu ordered someone to prepare meals, which tasted quite good. Dugu Muyou was very happy. She was nostalgic for this feeling of being at home. She never knew this feeling in her previous life.

After lunch, Madam Liu brought Dugu Muyou to the study room, took out a large pile of books from a locked box, and placed them in front of Dugu Muyou.

"Cultivation Notes?" Dugu Muyou picked up one of them curiously. "Mother, what are these?"

"These are some of the books I have read before. Although you can practice cultivation now, you don't know a lot of things about cultivation. Although I have an ordinary aptitude, I received formal training. The Liu family is a big family. Even though I know nothing profound about cultivation, I can guide you on how to get started. These are some basic books. You should read them first. They are helpful."

Dugu Muyou was touched because Madam Liu silently considered everything for her. Even though these were basic introductory books, they were all extremely precious. They couldn't just be placed on the shelf. They should be collected properly.

"Mother, you are right. When I'm worried, you arrange everything for me. I'll read them now."

Madam Liu nodded in relief and wanted to cry. She didn't expect that Dugu Muyou could get rid of the nightmare of not being able to practice in her lifetime. She was relieved.

"You learn first, and I won't bother."

As Madam Liu left the study room, she closed the door and asked those servants in the yard not to approach the study room. She didn't want anybody to disturb Dugu Muyou's study.

Dugu Muyou stayed alone in the study room, and her attention was quickly devoted to these books. She was eager to know more about the world and her future cultivation direction. Everything needed to be answered.

Three days later, Dugu Muyou finished reading these books. During this period, besides eating and sleeping, Dugu Muyou was reading all the time. After these few days of study, she understood a lot of things she didn't know before.

There was something called "spiritual qi" in this world. They were everywhere, but ordinary people couldn't feel it. Only people with the qualifications for cultivation could discover them and use them.

Through the cultivation, they could transform the spiritual qi around them into the spiritual qi that they could use. They used it to attack or defend. They performed a variety of moves with it.

What the two brothers, Hua Qingshui and Hua Qingyue, taught Dugu Muyou was one of the most basic cultivation methods, which meant that it was an ordinary cultivation method. If Dugu Muyou wanted to practice faster, she must learn a better cultivation method. For example, the unique cultivation method of the Dugus was good.